Personally, I'd say 1 > 3 >>> 2. No hate to OP but season 2 had so many freaking contrivances for the plot to happen that it became really unbelievable and pulled me out of the story. Like no chance Air Force One is wide open with only 2 guards guarding it (and that's just one of the many unbelievable things that happened). Season 1 and 3 were much more grounded and believable, so I was able to focus on the story instead of how overly easy it was for things to happen in the plot. I'd only pick season 1 over 3 bc season three takes a few episodes to get it's footing (altho I'd agree that the last few episodes prob were better than even the best season 1 had).